NEW ZEALAND military specialists had to wear protective gear to survive the toxic gasses spewing from the small - but deadly - volcanic White Island while recovering the bodies of those who perish ...

New Zealand's volcanic geological heritage is still quite ... many of whom were caught in the deadly blast of steam and gases. Tragically, 22 people lost their lives, and an additional 25 suffered ...

The management company of White Island, the site of a volcanic eruption in 2019, was found guilty on one count of breaching New Zealand health and safety law. Five Americans were among the 22 ...

A volcanic eruption on New Zealand's White Island has killed five people, but the death toll could rise again once rescuers carry out a thorough search for bodies. Several people were missing and ...

Taupō Volcano is a massive caldera (collapsed volcano) located beneath Lake Taupō in the central North Island of New Zealand. It is one of the most active and powerful volcanic systems on ...

Tour operators accused of safety failures in the lead up to the deadly White Island volcano disaster are facing a landmark trial in New Zealand. Twenty-two people died when the country's most ...

New Zealand raised its volcanic alert level earlier this month to three, out of a maximum of five levels. Tours have been banned on White Island since the 2019 eruption. The island's closure has ...

Several people were injured at White Island in New Zealand when a volcano began erupting there on Monday, the region's mayor said. The eruption began about 2.30 pm local time on the island ...

The volcano — known by its Māori name Taranaki Maunga — is no longer under the ownership of the New Zealand government as of Jan. 30, NBC News reported. It was granted all the legal rights ...

[Image: Getty Images]. Around 1.2 million square centimetres of skin is being shipped from the US to New Zealand to treat victims of the volcano eruption which has left dozens with horrific burns.

What is known is that Saturday's volcanic blast was one the largest recorded ... "We know water is an immediate need," New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told reporters.